Terracotta oil lamp

Roman

Not on view

Loeschcke Type 8. Mold-made. Large, concave discus: rosette of four large, heart-shaped petals, with a single small filling hole at center and a groove around edge. Narrow, undecorated shoulder. Heart-shaped nozzle, flanked by two small concentric circles with central dot. Incised base ring, and uneven base.

Intact; large blob of red sealing wax on base.

Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman

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